VEGAS INC Scholars: Vote to Strike by Culinary Union Doesn’t Mean Stoppage is Imminent 5/20/2018 What might happen on the Las Vegas Strip if the Culinary Union votes to strike this summer? Professor Ruben Garcia, co-director of the Workplace Law Program, offers his insights.
Boyd Briefs Faculty Spotlight: Lori D. Johnson 5/4/2018 Professor Johnson is featured in the May 4, 2018 Boyd Briefs.
The Daily Beast Inside President Trump’s Medicine Cabinet 5/3/2018 As questions surround the health of President Trump, UNLV Law’s Dr. Orentlicher weighs in on what the public should and shouldn’t know.
The New York Times Trump’s Doctor Accused of Handing Out Ambien. D.E.A. Calls the Practice Illegal. 4/26/2018 The president’s physician has been handing out Ambien, a controlled substance uses as a sleeping aid, without a prescription. UNLV Law’s Dr. Orentlicher add his thoughts regarding the unethical medical implications.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Wynn Resorts Board of Directors Highest-Paid on Las Vegas Strip 4/7/2018 Professor Edwards explains how outsize board compensation may raise a governance red flag.
The Washington Post Esports Bookmaking? Globally, it’s Already a Billion-Dollar Gambling Industry 4/6/2018 Gaming Law Professor Jenifer Roberts join the discussion on why betting on esports still would have challenges if sports betting is legalized.
Financial Planning Magazine Fee-Only Planners Offer Pro Bono Services to Las Vegas Shooting Victims 4/6/2018 "It's a particularly vulnerable moment when someone receives money. You see people hurt because someone who calls themselves a financial advisor has come after them,” says Prof. Edwards on why he helped create financial services for 1 October survivors.
VEGAS INC Group Offers Free Financial Advice to Recipients of Las Vegas Victims’ Fund 4/2/2018 Professor Edwards discusses a pro bono project he coordinated to provide survivors of the 1 October shooting with pro bono financial planning assistance.
Las Vegas Review-Journal School Discipline Reform Didn’t Create Florida Shooter — and Can Help Kids Who Need It 3/31/2018 In this op-ed, Professor Lydia Nussbaum not only corrects the record on a recent article regarding the Florida shooting and school discipline reform but explains how school districts, including Clark County, can learn and develop innovative alternatives.
Bloomberg Law Update or More Enforcement? Fair Labor Act Debated 80 Years In 3/28/2018 Should the Depression-era Fair Labor Standards Act be updated in today’s smartphone-based gig economy? Professor Ruben Garcia, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research and UNLV Workplace Law co-director, weighs in.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Clark County Worker Protection Policy Could Be Strong, Experts Say 3/28/2018 Clark County has proposed new policies on workplace harassment, bullying, and discrimination but Professor McGinley suggests the policy still needs to thoroughly define harassment based on protected characteristics.
The Daily Beast Woman Faces Deportation After Another Woman Rear-Ends Her Car 3/26/2018 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director, Professor Michael Kagan, is quoted in this story about a woman facing deportation after her car is rear ended.
The Nevada Independent At UNLV lecture, Ken Starr Says Trump's Firing of Mueller Would be Like 'Saturday Night Massacre' 3/23/2018 “My thesis for your consideration is this,” said Starr during his talk at UNLV. “In light of our unflinching and admirable insistence on honesty and the long history of presidential investigations...there is no perfect way to investigate the president.”
Las Vegas Sun In UNLV Address, Ken Starr Cautions Trump on Firing Mueller, Sees No Collusion Yet 3/22/2018 Judge Ken Starr presented "Investigating the President" at UNLV Law where he offered his analysis and insights on historical events and current political issues.
UNLV News Center Presentation: Lydia Nussbaum and Eve Hanan 3/22/2018 Lydia Nussbaum and Eve Hanan presented "Reducing the School-to-Prison Pipeline Through Restorative Justice" for the National Council of Family and Juvenile Court Judges' conference in San Diego earlier this month.
Las Vegas Sun UNLV Law School Program Earns Top Billing Nationally 3/20/2018 The Boyd School of Law continues to rise in the rankings of the nation’s top law schools, earning its highest-ever spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of best graduate and professional schools.
Las Vegas Review-Journal UNLV Boyd School of Law Moves Up on US News' Best Law Schools List 3/20/2018 “This reflects UNLV Boyd’s recognition as one of the top public law schools in the United States,” says Dean Daniel Hamilton in this story about UNLV Law's 2019 U.S. News & World Report’s rankings.
The Hill Fix the Flaw in Financial Self-Regulation 3/19/2018 In this op-ed, Professor Benjamin Edwards argues that financial self-regulation must internalize the costs it generates to optimally protect the public.
The Nevada Independent With New Grant From NextGen America, UNLV Clinic Hopes to Defend More People in Deportation Proceedings 3/9/2018 Thanks to a gift from NextGen America, the UNLV Immigration Clinic will be able to provide dedicated legal services for the students and campus community.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog D.C. Circuit Makes Geoblocking De Facto Mandatory for Copyright Law Purposes–Spanski v. TV Polska 3/8/2018 Professor Marketa Trimble explains the significance of a recent decision by the D.C. Circuit Appeals Court in Spanski Enterprises v. Telewizja Polska S.A on the issue of geoblocking.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog The European Union Anti-Geoblocking Regulation Isn’t the End of the Anti-Geoblocking Battle 3/5/2018 A guest post in which UNLV Law’s Professor Trimble explains the significance of an EU Anti-Geoblocking Regulation, arguing that differences between the regulation as introduced and as published signal the debate over anti-geoblocking is far from over.
KSNV-TV (NBC) GCB to Gaming: Implement Anti-Harassment Policies, or Else 3/2/2018 Nevada’s Gaming Control Board has sent a memo stating the board will enact regulations to prevent sexual harassment. Professor Ann McGinley of Boyd’s Workplace Law Program explains why she applauds, but is also cautious, of the new policies.
KLAS-TV (CBS) I-Team: Doctors, Experts, and Patients Discuss Other Side of Opioid Epidemic at Conference 2/23/2018 The William S. Boyd School of Law and the UNLV Health Law Program brought together leading experts to answer key questions and explore policy options as the opioid crisis continues to devastate communities in Nevada, the country, and the world.
KUNR Legal Experts Say Bill Targeting Gangs Might Also Endanger Victims 2/23/2018 Nevada Senator Dean Heller has introduced a bill aimed at curbing gang violence by making it easier to deport known gang members or immigrants associated with gangs. Professor Kagan explains why the bill may impact more than those the bill targets.